Iō Shima Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Iō Shima Lighthouse
Also known as: Iō Shima (Iōjima, Satsuma Ioshima)
Established in 1972, this white, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 13 meters tall on the heights above Iōjima village. Its light source is positioned 147 meters above sea level and emits a single white flash every 4 seconds. The tower features a gallery and is located on the western end of Iō Shima island. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port is only 0.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the western extremity of Iō Shima island, guiding vessels navigating the waters. It specifically aids the ferry route connecting Iō Shima to Kagoshima city.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 147m
- Geographic Range
- 29.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1972
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with gallery
Location
- City
- Mishima
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Sea Region
- Located on heights above the village of Iōjima at the western end of Iō Shima island, served by ferry from Kagoshima city.
- Latitude
- 30.7833°
- Longitude
- 130.2748°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Iwojima, Kagoshima(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4787
- NGA No.
- 12992
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